Scholarly Communications and Open Knowledge Librarian
Assistant Librarian
12-month, Tenure-Track Position
The Noel Memorial Library invites applications for the Scholarly Communications and Open Knowledge Librarian, a full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty position, reporting to the Director of Access and Discovery. The Scholarly Communications and Open Knowledge Librarian serves as the primary point of contact regarding scholarly communication and open knowledge (access, education, data, and scholarship) for the Noel Memorial Library. The successful candidate will shape library’s initiatives dedicated to supporting LSUS and the Library’s strategic plan initiatives as they relate to affordable and open education, copyright education, research impact, scholarly publishing, and the LSUS Scholarly Repository.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Open Education and Affordable Learning
- Develop programs and services alongside faculty, online learning, CELT, and liaison librarians to promote the adoption, adaptation, creation, and accessibility of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Educational Resources (AER).
- Identify opportunities and provide support for grants or programs that support OER and Open Pedagogy
- Collect OER and AER e-textbook usage and adoption information
Scholarly Publication and Impact
- Provide expert guidance to faculty, staff, and students on navigating the scholarly publication cycle, including journal or publisher selection and identifying predatory or deceptive publishers.
- Aid faculty in the construction of publication portfolios and researcher profiles, including relevant metrics and persistent author ID tools (ResearcherID, SciENcv, Scopus, etc.).
- Lead an education and outreach program to strengthen competencies in copyright law, fair use, author rights, and licensing agreements as they relate to teaching and research.
- Engage with emerging technologies, such as generative AI, and contribute to library and campus guidance regarding the impact of new technologies on publishing ethics, copyright, and research.
Institutional Repository and Open Scholarship
- Develop and maintain the scholarly repository in which the LSUS community can publish, curate, and digitally preserve their materials (e.g., student-faculty research collaborations, capstone projects, theses, dissertations, research data, teaching resources).
- Process and describe repository items according to appropriate metadata standards
- Develop and implement policies and services that support best practices for discovery, preservation, and dissemination of creative, scholarly, and research outputs.
- Guide researchers on open access publishing (green, gold, diamond) and assist with administration and support for Open Access Read and Publish agreements.
Outreach and Engagement
- Participate in departmental instructional rotations, research support, project development, and other duties as assigned as related to the Library.
- Design and deliver consultations, workshops, or other programming
- Foster collaborative opportunities for the library and promote collegial engagement
- Create and maintain accessible educational resources related to scholarly publication and open knowledge, including research guides, tutorials, documentation, or other web content.
Professional Engagement
- Consult with library leadership in developing a plan for professional development, scholarship, and service relevant to the library and university’s strategic plan.
- Demonstrate sustained efforts of contributions to the university and professional community.
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library or information science program OR;
- An advanced degree beyond the bachelor’s from a regionally accredited college or university plus varied experience in college and university libraries will be considered.
- Applicants with the appropriate conferred degree by the time of hire will be considered.
Preferred
- Experience supporting scholarly communication, open access publishing, copyright, or OER initiatives in an academic environment
- Experience with a repository platform such as DSpace or Digital Commons and familiarity with their related metadata description protocols (e.g., Dublin Core, DACS, MARC)
- Experience designing and delivering instruction and/or workshops to faculty and students
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and/or other data visualization and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SPSS).
Salary and Benefits
- Commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan options, and professional development support.
Application Details
Deadline
Review of applications will start 12/01/2026. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
How to apply
Email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for at least three professional references with the subject line - Attn: Scholarly Comms Librarian Application to:
Karley Leone, Assistant to the Dean
LSU Shreveport - Noel Memorial Library
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
library@LSUS.edu
LSUS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.